Bø starts Olso climax in style to boost overall hopes
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(L-R) Norway's second placed Sturla Holm Laegreid, winner Johannes Thingnes Boe and third placed Johannes Dale-Skjevdal celebrate on the podium after the men's 10 km in the Biathlon World Cup in Holmenkollen. Javad Parsa/NTB/dpa"}
Norwegian biathlon star Johannes Thingnes Bø reignited his late World Cup title charge with a mistake-free victory in front of adoring fans in Oslo in his final sprint before retirement.
The five-times overall champion was forced to withdraw halfway through the Pokljuka World Cup meet last week because of illness, meaning he missed out on vital points in his title battle with compatriot Sturla Holm Lægreid.
Lægreid, who also shot clean, was 25.7 seconds adrift in second on Friday after the 10-kilometre sprint at the sport's spiritual home in Holmenkollen. Norwegians finished in the top five spots.
Bø still trails his rival by 89 points. It sets up a thrilling finale in Saturday's pursuit and Sunday's mass start as Bø targets a sixth and final crown to match fellow Norwegian icon Ole Einar Bjørndalen.
The women's 7.5km sprint follows on Friday, with German Franziska Preuss and France's Lou Jeanmonnot battling for overall glory.
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